Kids Stuff!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – for children birth to 5 years old
Use Beanstack to track your reading or pick up a paper log at the Youth Services desk.
Stop at the youth services desk to earn prizes when you hit milestones. We can check your beanstack logs but you’ll need to bring your paper log in to the desk.
email: dhabinck@southsiouxcity.org if you have more questions.
Learning Express School Center offers multiple Math and English Language Skills Improvement
Youth Service Librarians
Donna
Donna enjoys reading/writing, crafts and games of all sorts. She’s passionate about sharing her love of language and its uses and is pursuing a Masters in Education.
Contact Donna at dhabinck@southsiouxcity.org
Rin
“The Library Rin! Enjoys books, crafts, and podcast. Passionate about library services and working towards a Masters in Library Science.”
Contact Rin at rpayte@southsiouxcity.org
KidSpeak™ is a fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for children ages 6 and up! Accessible through Transparent Language Online, KidSpeak introduces your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. The program teaches words and phrases suitable for learners’ age, needs, and interests. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language. KidSpeak™ works on computers, tablets, and phones – so your little ones can learn on the go, at home, or in the library.